9 3' Pb decays by a series of transformations to a fix stable product. A total of 2 alpha particles and 4 214 beta particles are emitted during the transformations. Which of the following could be the formula of the stable product nucleus? 208 210 (A) B1 (B) 214 PO 83 84 (C) Pb 82 206 (D) Pb 82

9 3' Pb decays by a series of transformations to a fix stable product. A total of 2 alpha particles and 4 214 beta particles are emitted during the transformations. Which of the following could be the formula of the stable product nucleus? 208 210 (A) B1 (B) 214 PO 83 84 (C) Pb 82 206 (D) Pb 82

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beta particles are emitted during the transformations. Which of the following could be the formula of the
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